nadine fenton • margi hennen • fay jelly • dana kletke

leola leblanc • bonnie leyton • jennifer smith

kerri-lynn reeves • karen wardle • alexandra mccurdy

The exhibitionCraftingContemporaryArt features tenremarkable women artists

who incorporate craft materials and/or processes into theircontemporary art practices. Combing in-depth knowledge of theirmaterials with a respect for the significance of craft within arthistory, these artists embrace and expand the possibilities of fabric,metal, thread and clay. Representing various regions of the countryand levels of experience/art training, the women offer diversity intheir approach to their mediums and in the topics that interestthem. What connects the artists is a demonstrated commitment toexplore issues of current significance, using the mediums andtechniques that have been passed down through generations ofmakers.

Artwork made using the materials and/or processestraditionally defined as craft occupies a unique place in contem-porary art discourse. Along with other artistic practices that were

formally located on the fringes ofhigh art – like video, photo-graphy, performance, design,and installation – craft is recog-nized as an equally significantand formidable artistic discipline.

Today, visual artists unreser-vedly incorporate clay, textiles,metal, beads and glass into theirart. Dissociating themselves fromdiscipline exclusive titles likecraftsperson, painter, potter, sculptoror seamstress, these contem-porary art makers have reinvented

historically significant and/or traditional media by presenting them innew and innovative ways.

For artists who are particularly interested in issues and subjects ofsignificance to women’s lives, this approach is especially attractive.Artists were liberated by the 1960’s feminist art movement thatensured a place for quilting, needle point, embroidery, ceramicpainting, and other practices formally described as “women’s busywork” in formal artistic inst-itutions. As a result artistsare able to create workthat is contemporary andprogressive but still honorsa female specific history.

The ten women artistsincluded in Crafting Cont-emporary Art demonstratethis kind of respect for thepast while offering a uniqueand progressive vision for thefuture. Through their work,Karen Wardle, Bonnie Leyton, Jennifer Smith, Dana Kletke,Nadine Fenton, Leola LeBlanc, Margi Hennen, Fay Jelly, Kerri-Lynne Reeves and Alexandra McCurdy demonstrate howtraditional practices like beadwork; quilting, ceramic painting andknitting can be re-envisioned to reflect the ideas and values of a newgeneration of visual artist.

Kristen Pauch-Nolin is a curator, writer and artist. Currentlyshe teaches studio art classes at both Red River College and theWinnipeg Art Gallery, is a contributing writer to Galleries WestMagazine, and a Program Consultant for the Manitoba Arts Council.In 2008 she will curate exhibitions for the Winnipeg Art Gallery andthe Art Gallery of South Western Manitoba. Kristen lives and worksin Winnipeg with her three children and husband Paul Nolin,executive Director of Jazz Winnipeg.

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Left: Karen Wardle Cherry, 2005 Above: Nadine Fenton Shoots of Growth, silver thread, 2003

Dana Kletke I’ll Wait for You, wool, cotton, stone, hair, 2006

Crafting Contemporary Artaugust 7–30, 611 main st.

opening reception 4–6 pm august 9

manitoba arts network touring exhibition

curated by kristen pauch-nolin

studio visits with dana claxton thursday, june 21. register early. no fee.

All of my work in the last 15 years is entrenchedin Lakota teachings, the plains and prairie land-scape and memories of living on that particularlandscape. I have been living in Vancouver for25 years and until a year ago, it had neveroccurred to me that I am not a Vancouverartist per say, but rather a Plains artist.

Curious about the exchange of art with theviewer and concerns involving the gallery space,gender and cultural representation, Dana Claxton

works in single and multi channel film and videoinstallation, script writing, creative writing, per-formance, photography and curation. Her currentartistic practice involves the aboriginal body asan unpacked and non-colonial object throughvideo installation, photography and performance.

Dana Claxton is an Adjunct Professor at EmilyCarr Institute of Art and Design, and is currentlyworking with Leah Decter, Sonja Hebert, LynneSchulz, and Joan Suzuki as MAWA's Mentor inResidence.

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Dana Claxton, Red Paper, film installation, 1996. Vancouver Art Gallery collection.

Presented by Mentoring Artists for Women's Art (MAWA), Urban Shaman Gallery,

and Cinematheque

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PUBLIC LECTURE AND SCREENING

SUNDAY JUNE 10, 2 PM CINEMATHEQUE, 100 ARTHUR STREET

Mapping My Plains Practice: Dana Claxton

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1 Crafting Contemporary Art

2 Lecture: Dana Claxton

3 First Fridays Kristin Pauch NolinDana Kletke

Heads Up!

4 Opportunities

5 Members News

6 Dollhouse Sweet Success!

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FIRST FRIDAY

12 NOON, JUNE 1, 611 MAIN STREET

Funding Opportunities for Artists

Manitoba Arts Council Program Consultant Kristen Pauch-Nolin will discuss funding opportunities for artists, as part ofthe MAWA First Friday Presentation Series. The discussion will include general information about eligibility for theManitoba Arts Council's granting programs and specific details about the programs that Kristen manages, including:Community Connections and Access, Artists in Community Residencies, Aboriginal Arts Programs, Craft and StudentBursaries. Following the presentation, attendees will have the opportunity to meet with Kristen individually and discusstheir projects.

dana kletke

FIRST FRIDAY

12 NOON, JULY 6, 611 MAIN STREET

Manitoba Arts Network: Connecting with Rural and Northern Artists

The Manitoba Arts Network offers visual arts programming in rural and northern communities that include touring exhibitions,professional development, resources and special projects. Dana Kletke, Visual Arts Program Coordinator will speakabout the Manitoba Arts Network and her recent travels throughout Manitoba.

Please join the Manitoba Arts Network to celebrate the work ofrural and northern artists on July 6th from 4:00 – 6:00 pm atthe Legislature in Winnipeg for the opening reception of the 5thannual Rural & Northern Art Show. This is a special opportunityto connect with artists from the Westman, Parkland, Centraland Northern regions of Manitoba. The works in this exhibitionwere selected from the 2007 Regional Juried Art shows.

Tyson Hully from Dauphin, MB the youngest artist selected to be a partof the 2006 Rural & Northern Art Show at the Legislature and his work

“Hot Lips”. Photo by the Manitoba Arts Network staff. Photocompliments of Manitoba Arts Network.

june 1 First Friday Kristen Pauch-Nolin12 PM, 611 Main Street

june 10 Mentor in Residence Dana Claxton Public Lecture at Cinematheque, 2 PM

june 21 Studio Visits with Mentor Residence Dana Claxton

july 6 First Friday Dana Kletke, 12 PM, 611 Main Street

august 7-30

Crafting Contemporary Art ExhibitionMAWA, 611 Main Street

august 9

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A work by Jacqueline Harris has been selected for aninternational exhibit entitled Responding to Our World:Words, Images, Gestures, to be held in Guilford CT, USA,at the Guilford Art Center. The exhibit will run from June29 until August 12, 2007. The call for submissions to thisexhibit invited letter artists from around the globe tosubmit work that shows or contemplates how they areresponding, or have responded to the world political orsocial climate. Forty works by various international artistswere selected by a jury from a selection of internationalentries. Jacqueline's work is titled conversations, and isbased on a poem she wrote:

conversations

voices mingling reaching out across a (painted) bridge

opening wind

whispering leaves

Her response to the call is such that the way this particularwork is rendered has everything to do with gesture: thecontrol of the tool, the expression through colour, shape,and unoccupied space – which can be as provocative asthat which is occupied. Basically, the work is about harmony,the sight and feel of it in our surroundings, our world – thepotential of such achievement. That seeing words spokenas much as hearing them has the power to provoke as muchresponse as the text itself. Jacqueline is a letter artist, bookartist, and creative writer. Her work focusses on imposinga literary quality to that which is 'viewed' as visual.

Hamster in a Tea Towel: Badd late night bedtime stories

Magic of One goes to theFringe. Mawa member MaryLouise Chown will be in ashow at the Fringe. Catchher and 5 other artists atAqua Books on PrincessStreet from July 24 -28, each evening at 9:30.

For more information: mlchown@shaw.ca

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Reva Stone, Exchange, Work in progress.

Pauline Braune, Enigma, coloured pencil, 2005.

Pauline Braun's I Can't Believe It's Coloured Pencil! willbe shown at the Estevan Art Gallery, Estevan,Saskatchewan from June 1 to June 29, 2007 and at theTiger Hills Art Gallery, Holland, Manitoba from August 1 toAugust 31, 2007.

Reva Stone will be doing an artist residency and exhibitingCarnevale 3.0 at Gallery Connexion in Fredericton, NewBrunswick from June 26 to July 27, 2006.

Jacqueline Harris, conversations, September 2006,

Aganetha Dyck

Amy Jeanne

Anita Reynolds

Annette Lowe

Barb Hunt

Bev Pike

Briony Haig

Catherine Toews

Cindy Flynn

Dana Kletke

Darlene “Toots” Toews

Dena Decter

Diana Thorneycroft

Dominique Rey

Elvira Finnigan

Esther Warkov

Ewa Tarsia

Fay Jelly

Faye HeavyShield

Fred Thomas

Gaetanne Sylvester

Gail Walker

Garland Lam

Heidi Eingenkind

Inga Torfadottir

Iris Yudai

J.B. Judson

Jan Hall

Jeanette Dzama

Jeanne Visscher

Jen Moyes

Jillian Johnson

Jim Richtik

Johanna Schmidt

Judy Stevens

KC Adams

Kathryn Koop

Kelli Rey

Koni

Kristin Nelson

Leah Decter

Leesa Steifler

Leslie Supnet

Lillian Austin

Linda Fairfield

Lisa Rae Swan

Lisa Stinner

Lisa Wood

Lynn Devisscher

Lynne Scholz

Mary Ferguson

Mary Krieger

Maurice Dzama

Melanie Martin

Morag Schonken

Nathalie Dupont

Noel Bebee

Nova Cassan

Patricia Anderson

Patrick Treacy

Paul Butler

Paul Robles

Pauline Braun

Rachael Tycoles

Rhian Brynjolson

Richard Hines

Robert Lowe

Roewan Crowe

Rudy Braun

Shirley Brown

Steve Gouthro

Sue Sutherland

Susan Turner

Suzie Smith

Takashi Iwasaki

tamara rae biebrich

Terry Vatrt

Tim Schouten

Tracy Peters

Tricia Wasney

Val Klassen

Wanda Koop

Wendy Sawatsky

William Eakin

An extra big thanks to our volunteers who helped make this year's Dollhouse a delight. For all of your efforts - our donationdolls who traveled the city in search of gift baskets galore; our industrious installation team; the bakers extraordinaire whofilled our tummies with tasty treats; our meeters and greeters, and all posts in between – the day ran smoothly thanks toyour time and attention. For all you do, three cheers for you!

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Dollhouse III . . .

Our heartfelt gratitude to the artists listed here. Long before the snow melted, you put spring in our steps. Each day, asmore and more works came through MAWA's doors, we grew ever more excited to see our community of support grow!MAWA thanks all of the artists who so generously donated their works to this year's fundraiser, making Dollhouse III ourmost successful Dollhouse yet! Together, we raised over $12,000 in support of MAWA programming and activities.

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Artists Emporium

Aqua Vitae

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Bev Morton of the

Wayne Arthur Gallery

Biagio Hair Design

Border Crossings

Café Kohler and Bakery

CBC Definitely Not The Opera

CBC Sports

CBC Winnipeg Comedy Festival

Collège universitaire de

Saint Boniface

Creative Look Hair Salon

Daniel Bernard of

Wishes and Dreams

David Bergen

De Lucas

Dream on Futon

Edward Carriere

European Skin Care

Eve Karlinsky

Fort Garry Hotel Ten Spa

Gail Kletke

Gingerwood Lane, Winkler

Harriet Lyons

Heartsease

Henderson Vision

Holiday Inn South

Home Depot

Humboldt’s Legacy

Inga Torfadottir

Ivan Eyre

Janice Dehod

Jenny Tasker of the

Woodlands Gallery

Jim Blanchard

Jim Richtik

Joe Macdonald of the NFB

lady t. tees

Lasha Orzechowski

of Velocity Design

Lucy’s Hidden Closet

McNally Robinson Booksellers

Meeka Walsh

Miriam Toews

Office Depot

Oz the Hair Place

Patrick Neufeld

PLATFORM: Centre for

Photographic & Digital Arts

Plug In ICA

Ponchos are not for them

Prairie Fire

Rady Centre

Ron Mark

Safeway, River and Osborne

Sears Canada

Shirley Brown

Silver Lotus

SISU

Sobeys

Society Hair

Sole Distributors Inc

Sportek

Starbucks on Academy

Sweet Truth Candy Company

Tall Grass Prairie

The Bay

The Edge Artist Village and Gallery

The Keg

Theatre Flamenco

Tonic Salon

Two Blondes and a Brunette

U of M Ceramics Thesis students

University of Winnipeg

Video Pool

Vita Health

Winnipeg Art Gallery

Winnipeg Folk Festival

Winnipeg Girl’s Night Out

Winnipeg Singers

Winnipeg Contemporary Dancers

Yoga Centre

A big thanks to the Edge Artist Village and gallery for the use of their space. MAWA is grateful for the tremendous support of the followingindividuals and businesses who generously sponsored and donated items and gift certificates for the Dollhouse III fundraiser. Theoverwhelming and growing support from the local business community will help to fund many of MAWA programs. A huge thank you tothese businesses and individuals for their donations:

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upcoming grant deadlines

winnipeg arts council

Professional Development Grant ProgramApplications will be received throughout the year at least onemonth prior to the activity to be undertaken.

manitoba arts council

Ongoing Deadlines (four weeks prior to project)Travel / Professional Development Grant in the Visual Arts andTravel / Professional Development Grant for Aboriginal Artists. June 1 DeadlineStudent Bursary ProgramSeptember 1 DeadlineAssistance to Visual Artists Long Term Grants

canada council for the arts

Ongoing: (at least six weeks prior to departure date)Travel Grants to Inter-Arts Professionals

the ottawa school of art (osa)is now accepting proposals of current or proposed work fortwo upcoming shows (a) the juried group exhibition ofcontemporary art, as well as (b) proposals for the 2008season. Artists working in all media are invited to submitproposals. Proposals must include the following informationin order to be considered: A statement outlining the intentand rational of the proposal; An up-to-date curriculum vitae;Enclosed with the attached application, ten images of recentwork completed within the last 3 years. Slides and cds will beaccepted; please do not submit original work; A slide listcontaining: name, medium, size and year the work wasmade. Clearly state if this proposal is for the 2007Contemporary Exhibition OR for the 2008 Exhibition Series,For more details regarding the submission please callElizabeth Kim at the Ottawa School of Art 613-241-7471 x26 (Proposals poorly organized will not be considered). Slidesand cds will be returned by mail only if the artist provides asuitable stamped, self-addressed envelope. Deadline forSubmission: June 15. The Gallery Committee, Ottawa School of Art, 35 George St.Ottawa, ON K1N 8W5

the works art & design festival call to

enter 2008 festival exhibits

June 20 - July 2, 2008Application Deadline is Friday July 27, 2007The Works is currently inviting proposals for the 23rd annual

Works Art and Design Festival in 2008. The categories forproposals include commissioned curators of group exhibits,commissioned site specific installation, community events orexhibits, and individual or two person exhibits. For moreinformation, download an application form from our websiteat http://www.theworks.ab.ca/societyfolder/calls/calls.htmlThe Works Art & Design Festival was founded in 1986 topromote the awareness and appreciation of art and design.Now the largest event of its kind in North America, the Worksfeatures over 30 exhibits and 200 special events annually.The Works attracts artists and art-lovers from around theworld, and artists from every continent have been representedin the festival. The heart of the festival is Sir Winston ChurchillSquare, Edmonton (AB) where our annual audience of over250 000 people can enjoy live music, sample food fromaround the world, purchase original art in the art market, orlearn art-making techniques from experienced art educators.This year’s festival runs June 22 to July 4, 2007.If you would like to learn more about The Works or any of itsprojects, please visit http://www.theworks.ab.ca

artscape: creative spacemaking workshop

Hamilton, ONJune 7 – 8, 2007Artscape's Creative Spacemaking Workshop focuses onanchoring creative communities within sustainable andaffordable spaces that provide environments for collaboration,experimentation and innovation. This two-day workshopoffers leading advice, tools and a chance to meet the expertsduring interactive sessions on topics ranging from communityengagement to project planning, capital fundraising togovernance models. Guided site tours of the Imperial CottonCentre for the Arts at 270 Sherman and creative spaces inthe James Street North Arts District also provide concreteexamples that have anchored Hamilton’s creative communitiesand are re-inventing this city’s identity.

Who should attend? Individuals, organizations or partnershipsthat are interested in learning about the benefits of culture-ledregeneration or who have initiated the planning process forprojects in their community.

REGISTRATION: A limited number of registrations areavailable, so take the time to register yourself or your grouptoday! The Early Bird Registration Fee is only $245 + GST ifyou register by May 28, 2007. After this date, the RegularRegistration Fee of $295 + GST will apply (final registrationcloses June 4, 2007).

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mawa wishes to thank the following friends who have donated to us since february 2007

Gail BrownShirley BrownMiriam CooleyDena Decter

Helene DyckSonia GraboskiEva GrangerBriony Haig

Paul HamelDonna JonesChris LarsenAnn Loewen

Dale MacKenzieAlison NorbergGerry OliverMirelle Perron

Kimberly PohlDiane Whitehouse Neelin WilsonConstruction

611 Main Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3B 1E1

(204) 949-9490 info@mawa.ca http://www.mawa.ca

Current Board of Directorstamara rae biebrich (Past Chair), Shirley Brown (Secretary), Patricia Bovey,

Nathalie Dupont, Louise Duguay, Elvira Finnigan, Liz Garlicki, Amy Karlinsky

(Chair), Dana Kletke (Treasurer), Annette Lowe, Claudine Majzels, Holly

Procktor, Catherine Toews, Diane Whitehouse

STAFF

Vera Lemecha, Executive Director: vlemecha@mawa.ca

Carrie Smallwood, Office Administrator: info@mawa.ca

Holly Moore, Program Assistant: programs@mawa.ca

Leah Fontaine, Cultural Liaison and Outreach Coordinator:

culturalliaison@mawa.ca

DESIGN Susan Chafe

MAWA and its projects are generously funded by The Manitoba Arts Council, The

Canada Council for the Arts, Canadian Heritage, The WH & SE Loewen

Foundation, The Winnipeg Arts Council, The Winnipeg Foundation, Thomas Sill

Foundation, donors and members.

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